Seniors across the country have been patiently waiting to hear back from their Regular Decision schools. Hopefully, that patience will pay off in the next few weeks as hundreds of schools release their admissions decisions. Your list most likely contained a mix of safety, target, and reach schools, all of which had features that would make you happy to attend. Make sure to keep the highs and lows in perspective as you receive the news, and know that in the end, you will make your college experience, not the other way around.

Whether or not you got into college early, you may be feeling done with school! You've put countless hours of work into getting good grades, preparing for standardized tests, and writing college essays, and you definitely deserve a break.

While you should breathe easier knowing that much of the mountain is behind you, you shouldn't give in to the temptation to start slacking off. Even if you got in early, offers can be rescinded based on your final grades and any disciplinary actions taken by your school, so keep making good decisions, and know that you're almost at the finish line!